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1. UNE mono 9 9 9 9 LINE a MN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PHONES STUDIO QUICK START PLUG IN A MICROPHONE AND HEAR IT THROUGH YOUR POWERED STUDIO MONITORS Before we go through each feature on the mixer we ll show a few common setups so that you can begin using your mixer right away In the first example we re going to connect a microphone and listen to it through powered studio monitors Be sure to follow the direc tions so that you don t hear loud feedback through your speakers 1 Turn the CNTL RM PH knob under the effects all the way down and the GAIN control on channel 1 top left all the way down 2 Plug your powered studio monitors into the CNTL RM OUT left and right Switch them on if you need to You can also follow this example using headphones 3 Turn the LEVEL control on channel 1 up about half way 4 Plug your microphone into the MIC input on channel 1 If you re using a condenser microphone switch on the PHANTOM POWER function top right If you re using a dynamic mic or don t know which type you re using leave phantom power off 6 Turn the MAIN MIX fader up to O 34 of the way up Turn the GAIN control on channel 1 up about 1 way If the PEAK light flashes red turn the gain back down a bit 8 Slowly turn up the control room level CNTL RM PH while speaking into the microphone You should hear your voic2. 20 Phantom Power Sends 48 phantom power the XLR inputs o Meter Shows the signal level being sent to the Main Outs If the red O or 5 lights are on the output is being distorted e Power LED Shows that the mixer is switched on 23 Main Mix Sets the level to the Main Outs FX Return The overall level from the effects processor that is being sent to the Main outputs 7 8 14 3 10PM 12 CHANNEL MIXER INPUT TYPES This chapter will review the types of inputs on the L1202FX mixer and explain each of their features CHANNELS 1 4 MIC LINE INPUTS MICROPHONE INPUT MIC microphone Set the gain so that the level on each channel is roughly the same then use the Level controls to set the This XLR connector will accept virtually any professional microphone balance that you want in your mix It is designed for microphone level signals If you have a device that plugs into the wall and has an XLR output like mic pre channel EQ HI strip guitar multieffects processor computer interface you should FREQUENCY RESPONSE get an XLR4o V4 TRS cable and plug it into the line input below D Some microphones mostly condenser mics need phantom power to operate Switch on phantom power on the right side of the mixer If you re unsure if your mic needs phantom power check the instruc tions or the manufacturer s website for information Phantom power should not hurt most microphones except for ver
3. L1202FX Owner s Manual HARBINGER 14 7 8 14 3 10 10168 Harbinger Lvl L1202FX Manual indd 14 12 CHANNEL MIXER MIXER SPECIFICATIONS Parameter Condition PAM 502 PAM 802 PAM1202FX Frequency response Mic In to Main Out 10Hz 22kHz 0 1dB 10Hz 22kHz 0 1dB 10Hz 22kHz 0 1dB Trim at O dB THD Mic In to Main Out 0 008 0 013 0 007 20Hz to 20kHz Preamp Noise EIN 20 Hz to 20 kHz 118 dB 118 dB 114 dB 150Q source Residual Output Noise All level controls minimum 87 dB 88dB 95dB Common Mode Rejection Maximum Gain gt 50dB 1kHz gt 50dB 1kHz gt 50dB 1kHz Ratio CMRR Um LM LAN LR stereo separation Input Gain Control Range OdBio 50dB8 OdBio 50dB OdBio 50d8 Maximum Input Levels 12 dBu Gain 10 dB 12 dBu Gain 10 dB 12 dBu Gain 10 dB Tao ee Aux RCA Input and Aux 20 dBu 20 dBu 20 dBu Return eee ee 120 Q unbalanced 120 Q unbalanced 120 Q unbalanced L1202FX Owner s Manual HARBINGER 15 10168 Harbinger Lvl L1202FX Manual indd 15 7 8 14 3 10PM 12 CHANNEL MIXER WARRANTY Have a question about service warranty or parts Call 888 286 1809 Toll Free So we may serve you better please register on line at www HarbingerProAudio com 2 YEAR HARBINGER LIMITED WARRANTY Harbinger provides to the original purchaser a two 2 year limited warranty on materials and workmanship on all Harbinger cabinets loudsp
4. 12 CHANNEL MIXER TROUBLESHOOTING In this chapter we ll discuss common problems and their solutions as well as who to contact if things go wrong with your mixer TROUBLESHOOTING MATRIX A microphone is plugged in but you don t see any level on the main meters e Are the Gain and Level knobs turned up e 15 the Main Mix fader turned up e lt the Aux RCA to Mix Aux RCA to Phones or Aux to Phones button pressed in e Ifthe mic needs phantom power is the PHANTOM POWER turned on Try it if you aren t sure e different microphone cable and or microphone e Check the power connections your power strip extension cords etc You can hear everything but it s very noisy e Are all of the level controls turned up very high Try turning those down and the gain controls up e down the FX return If that was the problem try sending more signal to the effects by turning all of the Aux knobs up GLOSSARY BALANCED A 3 conductor including shield low impedance connection Balanced cables are the preferred method for hum free intercon nection of a sound system for their noise rejection characteristics Also see Unbalanced BUSS An output destination in a mixer For example the left and right main outputs are called busses because you can send a channel to one or both of them Also spelled Bus CHANNEL One of any number of signal paths in an audio circuit such as input channel output chann
5. LEVEL This controls the level of the channel going to the Main Outs See the previous section for more information AUX RCA INPUT The Aux RCA Inputs are a pair of unbalanced RCA phono line inputs They can be used for a variety of applications Monitoring a mixdown recorder Since these inputs aren t sent to the Main Outputs there is no chance of a feedback loop 12 CHANNEL MIXER e Playing an player through the PA between band sets muting all microphones e Sending a signal to the headphone outputs but not to the main outputs You might plug a set of outputs from a computer inter face into these inputs so that the metronome click can be sent to the headphones but not the main out There are two buttons that control where these inputs are heard One is Aux RCA To Mix and the other is Aux RCA To Phones Cntl Room When AUX RCA TO MIX is switched on all of the inputs are muted except for the Aux RCA input All that you will hear from the L R outputs is what is playing into the Aux RCA input You might use this in the example above to play an MP3 player to the PA between sets Pressing AUX RCA TO PHONES CONTROL ROOM means that only the Aux RCA input is heard through the Control Room and Phones outputs This is useful if you are recording the mix and only want to hear what is coming back from the recorder This ensures that the recorder is getting the mix that you expect to hear It also allows you to monitor the record
6. is used with Harbinger products This guarantee gives you specific legal rights you may have other legal rights which vary from state to state Harbinger P O Box 5111 Thousand Oaks CA 91359 5111 All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are recognized as the property of their respective holders equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help L1202FX Owner s Manual 7 8 14 3 10
7. the microphone input of FREQUENCY IN HZ the mixer GAIN The mid EQ is a peaking EG centered at 2 5kHz This boosts or cuts the high midrange of your signal You might turn it up if your vocal Gain controls the level of the microphone or line level signal plugged isn t cutting through the mix or turn it down if a percussion part is into the mixer If the gain is set too low the output signal will be noisy harsh when you turn it up at the level control If gain is set too high it will distort For best performance set the gain while looking at the meters Turn the Level control so that it s facing straight up Then turn the gain up until you see the first or second lights on the meters Don t set it too high although you might not hear distortion when playing by itself when all of the channels are playing at that level they may add together and distort the mixer Sidebar Why are there two volume controls The Gain and Level controls work together to get the best performance out of the mixer A quiet signal may need more gain than a loud guitar amp going into a sensitive 8 FAR NBER L1202FX Owner s Manual 10168 Harbinger Lvl L1202FX Manual indd 8 7 8 14 3 10 FREQUENCY RESPONSE dB 2 10 2 50 x Dato E lt 20 ec 20 50 100 200 500 1000 2000 5000 10000 20000 Hz FREQUENCY IN H
8. 10168 Harbinger Lvl L1202FX Manual indd 1 HARBINGER EFFECT PRESETS piim 9 Sing 12 n D ria omoro J ero Jii tis HARBINGER eM UNE gia monol AUX SEND UNE Q UNE Q UINE Q UNE grax Q UNE e 7 8 9 10 11 12 PHONES PHANTOM DAI EFFECTS PRESET POWER INPUT OUTPUT _ E ar oZ zo 4 VARIABLE mm O s METER e ASK CTRLRMIPH OOo E TCTRLROON 0 0 9 10 gt AUX H E amp gt zo L1202FX 12 CHANNEL MIXER COMPACT MIXER 7 8 14 3 10 12 MIXER IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please keep this instruction manual for future reference and for the duration of owning the LvL mixer Please carefully read and understand the instructions inside this owner s manual before attempting to operate your new powered loudspeaker This instruction manual includes essential safety information regarding the use and maintenance of the amplifier Take special care to heed all warning symbols and signs inside this manual and those printed on the amplifier on the back of the loudspeaker WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THE PRODUCT TO WATER MOISTURE NOR SHOULD YOU OPERATE THE PRODUCT NEAR A
9. LANCED A two conductor including shield high impedance connection These are most commonly used for instrument connections and cable runs of less than 20 feet XLR The three pin connector universally used for balanced audio connections A balanced connection reduces outside noise and interference See Balanced above CABLE DIAGRAMS BALANCED CABLE Positive Negative S Shield XLR M 1 Shield 2 Positive 3 Negative Positive Negative S Shield T Positive R Negative S Shield UNBALANCED CABLE Positive S Shield 1 Center 2 Shield Positive S Shield gt UNBALANCED STEREO T Positive Left R Negative Right S Shield L1202FX Owner s Manual 10168 Harbinger Lvl L1202FX Manual indd 13 HARBINGER I8 7 8 14 3 10 Z Z lt am E BLOCK DIAGRAM MONO CHANNELS 1 through 4 Bes PHANTOM 48 VDC plis GAIN LOW MID HIGH oe 279 80 2 5K 12K EQ M 75Hz HI PASS STEREO CHANNELS 5 6 7 8 9 10 and 11 12 LINE IN LEFT MONO LINE IN RIGHT FX SEL VARI OO DSP EFFECTS LEFT MAIN BUS AUX RCA TO CTRL RM PHONES RIGHT MAIN BUS AUX BUS 4 AUX RCA TO CONTROL ROOM PHONES p A p LEFT MAIN MIX OUT RIGHT MAIN MIX OUT LEFT CD AUX RCA LEFT CD AUX RCA IN RIGHT LEFT CONTROL ROOM OUTPUTS 1 RIGHT HEADPHONE OUTPUT AUX SEND
10. MAGE REQUIRING SERVICE The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when HARBINGER 10168 Harbinger Lvl L1202FX Manual indd 2 A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the product or C The product has been exposed to rain or D The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E The product has been dropped or the enclosure damaged 15 Keep the product out of extended or intense direct sun light 16 No containers filled with any type of liquid should be placed on or near the product 17 SERVICING The user should not attempt any service to the product beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 18 VENTILATION Slots and openings in the product are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a builtin installation such as a bookcase or rack 19 ATTACHMENTS do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 20 ACCESSORIES Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table Th
11. NY WATER SOURCE The exclamation point triangular symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the user manual accompanying the product The lightning flash with an arrow triangular symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of noninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure and may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock WARNING Handle the power supply cord with care Do not damage or deform it as it may cause electric shock or malfunction when used Hold the plug attachment when removing from wall outlet Do not pull on the power cord IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1 READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated 2 RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 DO NOT turn on the product module before connecting all other external devices 6 WATER AND MOISTURE Moisture can damage the product and can cause corrosion of electrical contacts The system should not be used near water for example a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 7 HEAT
12. The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other sources including amplifiers that produce heat 8 POWER SOURCES This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rating label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company 9 GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarization or grounding ype plug The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the 3rd pin grounding prong 10 POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to the cord in correspondence of plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 11 CLEANING The product should be cleaned only as recommended by the manvfacturer Clean by wiping with a dry cloth Avoid getting water inside the product 12 NON USE PERIODS The power cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time 13 OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings 14 DA
13. Z This low EQ boosts or cuts everything from 80Hz or below You might bring it up for more bottom out of your kick or bass guitar and turn it down to reduce rumble from a vocal or wind instrument HPF FREQUENCY RESPONSE a RELATIVE RESPONSE IN dB NO o a o 100 200 500 1000 2000 5000 FREQUENCY IN HZ 10000 20000Hz The HPF is a High Pass Filter centered at 75Hz This means that it cuts virtually everything below 75Hz It can be useful for reducing rumble or muddy low tones from an instrument or as a way to reduce hum in a channel Try switching on the HPF and boosting the Low EQ for some interesting sounds AUX SEND The Aux send is separate buss on the L1202FX mixer This means that you can have a different mix on the aux buss than you do on the main outputs This comes in handy in a few scenarios e Sending different amounts to the effects section so that some instruments have more reverb than others 12 CHANNEL MIXER e Setting up a headphone mix so that a recording musician can hear exactly what they want while you listen to your own mix Creating a monitor mix on stage so that band members can hear what they need to perform while you mix for the rest of the club The L1202FX s aux send is post fader This means that if the Level is turned all the way down you can t send anything t
14. a pluie ou l humidit THIS SYMBOL IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE UNIT APPARATUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS L1202FX Owner s Manual 7 8 14 3 10 12 CHANNEL MIXER TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick 4 Glossary of Terms 12 What s on the Front Panel B Cable Diagrams 00000006060 13 Input Types e Block Diagram 14 Output Types Effects Section Mixer 15 Troubleshooting 12 Warranty FCC ss 16 WELCOME Congratulations on your recent purchase of a new Harbinger Lvl Series mixer They are the perfect choice for bands or individual musicians who are looking for greatsounding mixes live performance durability and audio specs that studio users demand To get the most out of your new mixer we suggest that you read through this entire manual at least once then refer back to it as needed L1202FX Owner s Manual FAR 3 10168 Harbinger Lvl L1202FX Manual indd 3 7 8 14 3 10 12 CHANNEL MIXER QUICK START EFFECT PRESETS 1 Flanger 9 RV Spring 2 Chorus 3 DeloyM A4 DeloyPP 12 RV DelPP 5 RVPlote 13 RV Chorus ED l im 7 HARBINGER
15. control up CHANNELS 5 12 STEREO LINE INPUTS LEFT MONO INPUT This 74 input expects a line level signal It accepts either balanced TRS or unbalanced TS 4 cables If only the Left Mono input is used on a channel that signal will be sent to the left and right outputs If the Right input is also used this input will be sent to the left output RIGHT INPUT As above this is a line level input either balanced or unbalanced It is sent to the right output L1202FX Owner s Manual 10168 Harbinger Lvl L1202FX Manual indd 9 4 10 SWITCH This switch sets the sensitivity for the channel It s similar to the gain control but only has two settings Generally speaking if your device has balanced outputs you should use the 4 setting If your device has unbalanced outputs use the 10 setting The 10 setting actually adds gain to the signal in this case The number refers to the operating level of the device plugged into the mixer HARBINGER 7 8 14 3 10PM AUX SEND This sends the channel to the aux buss See the previous section for more information BALANCE BAL The Balance knob has a similar effect to the pan control explained in the previous section But the Balance control just turns down one input or the other As you turn Balance to the right the signal coming into the Left Mono input gets softer This allows you to control the panning in your mix without collapsing the stereo width of the input
16. e product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manvfacturer or sold with the product 21 LIGHTNING For added protection during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 22 REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 23 SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition To prevent electric shock do not use a polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure CAUTION AVIS RISKOF RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIC SHOCK ELECTRIQUE NE DONOTOPEN PASOUVRIR CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove chassis No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel AVERTISEEMENT Pour r duire les risques d incendie et d lectrocution ne pas exposer ce mat rial l
17. e through the speakers Don t hear anything Here are a few things to check e Are your speakers on Are their level controls turned up e Do you need to switch phantom power on Look at the mark ings on your microphone If it says condenser then Phantom Power should be switched on If it says dynamic then leave it off although phantom power won t damage a dynamic mic i HARBINGER 10168 Harbinger Lvl L1202FX Manual indd 4 Are the level and gain knobs turned up on channel 1 Are the Main Mix and Control Room levels turned up e If you only plugged in one speaker make sure that the PAN control is in the center e If the meters above Main Mix are moving then your problem is with the speakers If the meters aren t moving something isn t set correctly on the mixer ADD REVERB Now that we have signal running through the mixer let s try out the effects Picking up where we left off above 1 Turn the PRESET knob to 5 RV Plate 2 Turn up the FX RETURN knob about 1 2 way up 3 Turn up the AUX control on channel 1 and speak through the microphone You should see the green light next to the preset knob light up and hear reverb on your voice 4 Turn the Preset knob to hear the other presets PLAY BACK FROM YOUR COMPUTER OR PORTABLE DEVICE Next we re going to play back from a line level device like a computer smartphone keyboard or MP3 player 1 If still set up as above turn down the LEVEL control
18. eaker and amplifier components from the date of purchase For warranty support please visit our website at www HarbingerProAudio com or contact our Support Team at 888 286 1809 for assistance Harbinger will repair or replace the unit at Harbinger s discretion This warranty does not cover service or parts to repair damage caused by neglect abuse normal wear and tear and cosmetic appearance to the cabinetry not directly attributed to defects in materials or workmanship Also excluded from coverage are damages caused directly or indirectly due to any service repair s or modifications of the cabinet which has not been authorized or approved by Harbinger This two 2 year warranty does not cover service or parts to repair damage caused by accident disaster misuse abuse burnt voice coils over powering negligence inadequate packing or inadequate shipping procedures The sole and exclusive remedy of the foregoing limited warranty shall be limited to the repair or replacement of any defective or non conforming component All warranties including but not limited to the express FCC STATEMENTS 1 Caution Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 2 Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to pr
19. ector If your headphones have a 1 8 stereo jack you will need an adapter to plug them into the mixer included with most professional headphones Note that the headphones and the control room outputs are linked both the mix and level If you press Aux RCA to Phones Rm the Aux RCA input will be sent to both the control room outs and the headphones If you turn the control room level all the way down there will be no signal in the headphones AUX SEND This jack sends the aux buss out of the mixer Turn up the Aux knob on any channel to send it to the Aux Send output See page 9 for more information about the Aux Send AUX RCA OUTPUT This is a pair of unbalanced line level outputs They are just a copy of the Main Outputs If you turn the Main Mix fader down the level is also reduced here L1202FX Owner s Manual 7 8 14 3 10 12 CHANNEL MIXER EFFECTS SECTION The Harbinger L1202FX includes a great sounding digital effects processor This chapter explains how to use it PRESET The L1202FX Effects Processor has 16 presets Each of these is a different effect type The preset names are listed on the top of the mixer They are explained in further detail below VARIABLE PARAMETER This knob changes the character of the effect depending on the effect type It either changes the length of a reverb the feedback repeat amount of a delay or the depth of a modulation effect See the preset descriptions belo
20. el recording channel left channel right channel etc DECIBEL DB A term representing the ratio between different audio levels It can either refer to the electrical signal running through a channel or the acoustic sound level coming from a sound source 12 10168 Harbinger Lvl L1202FX Manual indd 12 HARBINGER e Try turning down channels at a time If there is one channel that is contributing most of the noise try fixing that at the source You can see level on the meters but can t hear anything through the control room speakers e sthe Aux to Phones Control Room or Aux RCA to Phones Control Room button pressed in e the monitors switched on e f only one output is working try switching the left and right outputs If the same channel isn t working the problem is with the speaker You turned up the FX Return knob but can t hear the effects e Are you sending enough level to light the Signal LED next to the preset knob If not then turn up the Aux knob s e Are you listening to the Aux to Phones Control Room by mistake e different Preset or turn the Variable knob OF TERMS DELAY Like an echo this effect duplicates the original signal then plays it back at a rate you control The rate at which these repeats occur is the delay time EQUALIZATION Electronic filters that adjust the level of certain frequencies Used for tone enhancement or to reduce extraneous sounds Tw
21. er output without creating a feed back loop in the speakers OUTPUT TYPES This chapter explains each of the outputs on the Harbinger L1202FX mixer and their level controls MAIN OUTS The Main Outs are line outputs They will work with either balanced or unbalanced cables The Main Mix fader controls the level of the Main Outputs You might plug the main outs into a PA amplifier or a mixdown recorder All of the channels should show up at the Main outputs If they don t make sure that the Aux RCA to Mix button isn t pushed CONTROL ROOM OUTPUTS CNTL RM OUT The Control Room Outputs are a separate set of outputs for the mixer to listen to In a home studio you might plug these into a set of powered studio monitors The Cnrl Rm Ph knob controls the level going to the control room outputs and the headphones There are three sources that can be sent to the Control Room Outputs Usually you listen to the same mix that s coming out of the Main Outs If the Aux RCA to Phones Control Room button is pressed only the Aux RCA input will be heard through the Control Room outputs If the Aux Send to Phones Cntl Room is pressed down the aux send will be heard through the Control Room outputs This can be useful when preparing a headphone mix for an artist HARBINGER 10168 Harbinger Lvl L1202FX Manual indd 10 PHONES This is a headphone level output It is designed to drive a pair of headphones with a balanced 4 conn
22. fects processor Phones Out Stereo output for driving a pair of headphones The output level is controlled by the Control Room Phones knob Gain Control Controls the input gain for the selected channel from either the mic or line input Left Mono Line Input When this input is used and not the input below it is sent to both the left and right outputs of the stereo channel If L and R are both used a stereo signal is sent to the Main Out 6 NGEIR L1202FX Owner s Manual 10168 Harbinger Lvl L1202FX Manual indd 6 7 8 14 3 10 12 CHANNEL MIXER INPUT OU amp 8 2 5khz 15 OW 15 Li 8 80 Hz 15 HPF 75Hz 15 e 1 AUX AU POST 0 t MAX MIN MAX 15 N AUX CONTROL SECTION High EQ Controls a high shelving EQ boosting or cutting frequencies from 12kHz and above Mid EQ A peaking EQ control boosting or cutting frequen cies centered around 2 5kHz Low EQ Controls a low shelving EQ boosting or cutting frequencies 80Hz and below HPF Cuts all frequencies 75Hz and below 6 Aux postfader auxiliary send It sends the channel to both the built in effects processor and the Aux Send output Pan Sends the channel to the left output right output or some where between Level Controls the level of the channel going to the Main outputs 4 10 switch Changes the input sensitivity Usually balanced sig
23. ments Decay amp Brighiness Fem Shor BrtghHa Plate reverb with a short 20ms pre delay perfect 6 RV PPlate for adding space to vocals while keeping them clear Long Warm and intelligible Decay amp Brightness from Short Bright to Emulates a small studio room great for adding 7 RV Room Long Warm ambience to drums and instruments 8 RV Hall Decay amp Brightness from Short Bright to _ Gives the sound of a concert hall ideal for Long Warm keyboards string and wind instruments Decay amp Brightness from Short Bright to The sound of a spring reverb adds a funky vintage 9 RV Spring L ong Warm sound to guitars 10 VocD Detunsr mouni lighiito deag _ Vocal doubler effect a Pitch shifter with a slight echo to fatten vocals or guitars 1 RevtDelM Reverb decay short to long Delay Time Reverb with a short mono delay 12 Rev DelPP Reverb decay short to long Delay Time Reverb with a short stereo ping pong delay 13 RV Chorus Reverb decay short to long Reverb and chorus multieffect nice on keyboards 14 RV Flange Reverb decay short to long Reverb and flanger multieffect interesting with guitar 15 RV VocD decay dhertia long _ Reverb vocal doubler multieffect great for pop vocals 16 Rotar Depth light to d _ Emulation of the rotary speaker from an organ fun RRN epin S S geep for guitars or keyboards L1202FX Owner s Manual 10168 Harbinger Lvl L1202FX Manual indd 11 HARBINGER L 7 8 14 3 10PM
24. nals be set to 4 and unbalanced connections to 10 Balance Works in a similar way to a pan control it turns down one side or the other of the stereo input Aux RCA Input An unbalanced input for mixdown recorder MP3 player computer or other playback source Aux RCA Output Unbalanced output is useful to send to a recorder such as a portable recorder or computer to record a live performance L1202FX Owner s Manual 10168 Harbinger Lvl L1202FX Manual indd 7 1 TO PHONES CTRL ROOM 10dB HARBINGER PHANTOM PRESET POWER 5 hy PUT SER TO MIX 10 PHONES CTRL ROOM To Mix Sends the Aux RCA Input to the Main outputs for live sound applications To Phones Control Room Sends the Aux Input to the headphones and control room outs o Control Room Phones level Controls the level going to the Control Room outputs and the Phones outputs Aux Send to Phones When pressed the aux send is sent to the Headphone and Control Room outputs When up the Phones and Control Room outputs are the same as the Main Outputs Effects Parameter Variable Changes the characteristics of the selected effects preset parameters Effects Level Clip Displays the level going to the effects processor When the clip turns on the effects are being distorted Effects Preset Changes the effects processor preset as listed on the top of the mixer
25. o the aux buss The aux send can be sent to different parts of the mixer depending on what application you need it for It always shows up at the Aux Send output of the mixer and you might plug that into the input of a stage monitor or external effects processor It also gets sent to the internal effects processor Finally you can send it to the Control Room and headphone outputs by pressing the Aux Send To Phones button next to the Control Room Phones level control This allows a musician to hear their own mix while recording with headphones If you would like to listen to a different mix through the Control Room than your artist on headphones you will need to plug the Aux out into a headphone amplifier for the artist while you monitor the main mix PAN The Pan control moves the signal between the left and right outputs When turned fully to the left that channel will only show up on the left main output When turned to the center it will be send in equal volume to the left and right outputs Turned fully to the right you will only hear it through the right output Tip You can use the pan control to create two mono mixes from the L1202FX This might be more useful than a stereo mix in a large club house of worship conference room or other special application PEAK The Peak LED lights up when the level coming into that channel is too loud If you see this light flash turn that channel s Gain control down and the Level
26. o types of EQ shapes are Peak and Shelving described below IMPEDANCE Resistance in an electrical circuit measured in Ohms Main taining proper impedance between amplifier and speakers for example is important to prevent damage to the amp PEAK EQUALIZER CONTROL Increase or decrease of a frequency range centered at a specific point resulting in an EQ curve that looks like a hill increase or a valley decrease Compare to Shelving Equalizer Control see pages 8 9 for more information L1202FX Owner s Manual 7 8 14 3 10 PHANTOM POWER A voltage signal that runs through a microphone cable to power condenser microphones Harmless to microphones that don t need it except for very old and or damaged ribbon microphones REVERB An audio effect that emulates the echo reflections and decay time of a large space SHELVING EQUALIZER CONTROL Increase or decrease of all frequencies above or below a specific point Compare to Peak Equalizer Control see pages 8 9 for more information TRS Acronym for Tip Ring Sleeve the three parts of a three conductor including shield audio plug TRS phone plugs are often used for balanced mono connections or stereo unbalanced head phone connections 12 CHANNEL MIXER TS Acronym for Tip Sleeve the two parts of an unbalanced two conductor including shield phone plug TS connectors are some times called mono or unbalanced plugs or jacks UNBA
27. on channel 1 Keep the Main Mix and Control Room levels up 2 Turn down the Level control for stereo channel 5 6 3 Plug your computer smartphone keyboard or MP3 player into the LINE INPUT for channels 5 and 6 You ll need 4 cables either balanced or unbalanced will work 4 Turn up the Level for channels 5 6 L1202FX Owner s Manual 7 8 14 3 10 12 CHANNEL MIXER EFFECT PRESETS langer 9 RV Spring 1 Chorus 10 Voc 3 DelyM 11 RV DelM 4 DelayPP 12 RV DelPP Pla 13 RV Chorus ge RV erie 14 RV Flange cmo Jiva ww FIARBINBER Mono mono AUX SEND PHONES 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 LIVE SOUND QUICK START PLUG IN A MICROPHONE AND HEAR IT THROUGH YOUR PA SPEAKERS Here is a typical live sound setup using two microphones a stereo 6 Turn the MAIN MIX fader up to O 34 of the way up PA and an on stage floor monitor 7 Slowly turn the GAIN control on channel 1 up to about 12 1 Turn the MAIN MIX fader bottom right all the way down way Watch the meters above the main fader If they go up and the GAIN control on channels 1 and 2 top left all the to O or if the PEAK light flashes red on your channel turn the way down gain back down a bit 2 Plug your speakers into the MAIN OUT left and right Switch on the power amp Slowly turn up the GAIN on channel 2 9 Switch on
28. ovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generate uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and in not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this HARBINGER 10168 Harbinger Lvl L1202FX Manual indd 16 warranty and the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited to the two 2 year warranty period Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you There are no express warranties beyond those stated here In the event that applicable law does not allow the limitation of the duration of the implied warranties to the warranty period then the duration of the implied warranties shall be limited to as long as is provided by applicable law No warranties apply after that period Retailer and manufacturer shall not be liable for damages based upon inconvenience loss of use of product loss of time interrupted operation or commercial loss or any other incidental or consequential damages including but not limited to lost profits downtime goodwill damage to or replacement of equipment and property and any costs of recovering reprogramming or reproducing any program or data stored in equipment that
29. w for more information on how this control works EFFECT PRESET CHART TAP On effects presets with delay press this button twice to set the delay time This is useful for setting the delay time in tempo with the music If you want a quarter note delay press the Tap button on two successive beats of the music and the delay time will jump to that tempo SIGNAL CLIP LEDS These show the level going to the input of the effects processor When you send a channel to the effects processor using the Aux Send knob you should see the green Sgn light turn on If the level gets too high you ll see the red Clip LED turn on If this happens turn down the Aux Send knobs on each channel to avoid distorting the effects The chart below describes the presets and what the Variable and Tap controls do for each one Preset Name Variable Paramenter Tap Control Description 1 Flanger Depth from low to deep Classic stereo flanger with a slow sweep 2 Chorus Depth from low to deep Chorus ensemble effect with short delays 3 Delay M Feedback from single repeat to long Delay Time Simple mono delay great for vocals and guitars repeating echos 4 Delay PP Feedback from single repeat to long echo Delay Time Stereo Ping Pong delay that jumps trom right output for complex effects Decay amp Brightness from Short Bright to Emulation of a 70s plate reverb a smooth decay 5 RV Plate Long Warm for instru
30. y old or damaged ati apt S EE SP Gus ribbon microphones FREQUENCY IN HZ o RELATIVE RESPONSE IN dB NO o Use the microphone preamp s gain control explained below to bring the microphone up to a high enough level to use with the mixer The high EQ control is shelving EQ What this means is that it boosts or cuts from 12kHz and everything above that Turn it up to LINE INPUT LINE bring out the breath of a vocal or the high overtones of the cymbals This V4 input is designed for line level signals It accepts either down to reduce finger squeaks on a guitar or bass balanced TRS or unbalanced TS cables The level of this input is EQ MID also controlled by the gain control explained below FREQUENCY RESPONSE Do not use both the microphone and line inputs on the same channel 8 The mixer will distort and the noise level will go up E 40 Z The line input is not designed to accept an instrumenHevel signal such as output from an electric or acoustic guitar or bass If you want to plug your instrument into the mixer we suggest a direct 2 d box also called a DI box Plug your instrument into direct box 820 AH ap a e M then plug the output of the direct box into
31. your stage monitor Turn up the AUX knob on any 3 the LEVEL control on channel 1 up about half way channel you want to hear on stage Plug a microphone into the MIC inputs on channels 1 and 2 Remember that the more microphones and speakers you use the If you re using a condenser microphone switch on the more possibilities there are for feedback PHANTOM POWER function top right If you re using a dynamic mic or don t know which type you re using leave phantom power off L1202FX Owner s Manual NBGER 5 10168 Harbinger Lvl L1202FX Manual indd 5 7 8 14 3 10PM 12 CHANNEL MIXER EFFECT PRESETS 1 Flanger 9 RV Spring 2 Chorus 10 VocD 3 DeloyM 11 RV DelM 4 Delay PP 12 RV DelPP 13 RV Chorus 14 RV Flange AAA i HES HARBINGER LINE ars LINE great mono monoj AUXSEND Quem O uNe crea UNE oss Q LINE as s S N 3 11 12 PHONES 415 6 INPUT OUTPUT JACKS Mic Input XLR connector for a microphone evel signal This o Main Out Outputs controlled by the Main Mix fader Control Room Out Outputs controlled by the Control Room Phones knob input also sends 48V phantom power to a microphone when Phantom Power is switched on 2 Line Input A V4 input that accepts a line level signal Either a balanced TRS or unbalanced TS cable can be plugged in here 2 Aux Send Output can be connected to a stage monitor or ef
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